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The Irish standard., 1887-11-12
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

1 ~ 4 F. + 3 '5- =. x
DR.. Spencer F. Baird was the au-
thor Of more than 1900 books, pam
phlets and publications of various
kinds.
Miss Meade, Pennsylvania girl, is
the reigning beauty at Homburg. The
Prince of Wales has declared her to be
The handsomest woman he ever saw,
but all the same she declines to be in.
troduced to His Royal Highness.
Mrs. General T. r. r. Cobb, OF
| Atlanta, Ga, has the original draft Of
the Confederate Constitution as it came
trom the committee that drafted it.
1t is said that Photographer Sarony,
Of New York City, owns the Constitu-
don as finally adopted by the Confed-
! crate Congress.
The Grown Princess of Austria,
| during her sojourn at Abbazia, on the
Adriatic, commanded crew of six
young and beautiful Countesses Of the
bluest blood of the empire, who
womaned barge, which the Princess
steered as they rowed. They were all
expert at the oars, and called the Prin-
cess Commodore. -
The wife of Prof. a. Graham Bell,
though perfectly deaL loses little Of the
| table talk when she and her husband
IRE entertaining a company at dinner.
Without uttering sound the famous
inventor telegraphs with his lips near
y every thing that is said. and she
clcverly reads them as she would a
book.
Louise Michel, the famous French
Communist, is said at last to have
crossed the boundary into insanity, or,
at least. into alteration. Her publish1
Els are refusing to print her books, her
health is broken, and she is, it is said,
likely to be left to starve if her pen and
tongue fail her. AS !. rule, except in
revolutionary districts, she is now
iooted at and ill-treated, it is said,
when she speaks.
Queen Christina, OF Spain, is not
pretty. her face being too heavy and
Inexpensive; but she has goodness and.
tact enough to make up for lack u
beauty. She has fairly conquered the
affection Of the Spanish nation, and
she loses no opportunity to do kind
leeds. Her last act at Bilbao the other
lay was to sign q decree committing to
penal servitude the sentence of death
upon four convicts lying i'll the prison
there.
Following so soon after the expen~
live luxury of a jubilee celebration,
Queen Victoria find: the matrimonial en-
thusiasm of her maids of honor a cause
pf annoyance. Victoria, with the lib
sralty which naturally results from the
commercial prosperity of her Subjects
presents S., 900 to every maid Of honor
who marries while an attache Of the
royal household. Miss Louisa Brown
low, who has been an attendant on the
Queen for only four months, is about
to enter wedlock and the Queen will
teel obliged to give her 's thousand
pun" Miss Brownlow is the second
maid of honor to marry within six
months. Boston transcript.
The Irish standard., 1887-11-12
HUMOROUS.

-"Therer' he said, when he was
half way back to the house. II for
got something my wife wanted. and
blest if Iremamber what it lis | forgot. y
-"Let us have tax on luxuries, !"
cried public speaker, and when he
found three carpet tacks in his buckle"
berry pie that noon he was satisfied
D0msv&lle Breeze.
-"What do you do for a living,
Tom?" asks the old college chum.
"Dop I don't do any thing; undo. -
"Eh?'' "Tm divorce lawyer. :"
"Ohr'-.Burdette.
"A muzzled dog trotting down the
street attracted the attention Of d
5-year old, who observed: ''Gosh!
mother, that dog has got his hustle on
the wrong end. Yoakers Gazette.
--"Aw, say, Clawence, you know
how fwisky bee-ah makes some fel-
lahsp'' eyes, / weccolect dwinking
hawf a CLAWS myself once" ':Do you
know why it is that it makes fellah
SO hvelyP" ..No, Clawence." well
ha, ha-it's--ah-it's because Of the.
hops that's in it. - Wash3ngto', Critic.
--'I wish my bills could go before the
Legislature, said Binks, with a sigh,
as he opened the last Of four duns.
"Why SOP" said his friend. Because
there bills are shorn of their objection
able features ''In that case they
amount to nothing, usually. said his
friend. .sJust so.'' said Binks.-Er-
change.
Accident Insurance Agent--"How
many insurance tickets did you dispose
Of to-dayp' Railroad Ticket Man
"Only one" A. I A.-"Only one!
What fools travellers arel" R. T. M.
-"I should say SOP A. l. A.-"Only
one accident ticket sold to-day, ehP
Well, WELT Who bought thatp" r.
I. M.-.sThe Superintendent Of Con-
struction. ."--Yia-Bits.
b Never Satisfied
In the summer we sigh for the spring,
In the summer we pine for tho fall,
And so throughout life-dlng-a-ling,
Wc OOu hAOW Jul W4SAOS os d1As
But when we obtain what We seek,
And then go and paint the town red,
We rs vainly repine for next week,
When the swelling is out OF the head.
- OIL City Hazard.
Temporary Insanity. - Judge -
.You attacked your victim in a lonely
spot" Accused ''Well, you didn't
expect me to go through him in the
middle Of crowded thoroughfare. did
youp' 81 You robbed him Of every
thing he had except q gold watch.
which probably escaped your atten-
ton. z q i...Great Scott! Did he really
wear watch HE did. . Then
syonfwant to turn me loose. s why
sop Because, iffS he had . watch and
II overlooked il, Ismust have been ont
Solf nny mind ;.I syas' not s. 9 responsible
oondi III lear c4seso tempo.
insanity g.: a:ras 81. 8.
The Irish standard., 1887-11-12

Tie Elliott Honse, 118 and l2O South
Third (; lrees, corner Chestnut, Still
water. Mimi, is one Of the best 81 so
per day hotels in the state. James
Elliott. its manager, has always al eye
to the interests of his patrons
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CATHOLIC NEWS.
SWEETNESS OF SERVING GOD,
BY NARY ALPHoNsUs.

Could you but know, could you but know,
How sweet it is to stay
In Gods own loving arms at night
And do His work all day;
What happy minds the holy have
When most theyseem in pain.
And what load the sinner bears,
Howe'er great his gain.
How willingly, how fervently,
You'd all kneel down and pray,
That Christ would lift his hand to bless
Your little band to-day,
That Christ would keep you while you live,
And watch you when you die.
And save you from this cold fal seworid
For His own home on high.
The Irish standard., 1887-11-12
A Contemplate Trick.

Friend-Well. Eliza, hove do you like
ydhr husband?
Eliza-He is villain.
..All men are; but what has he
donep 5s.5 j,.
..You know he was q widower.
Well, I've found out that az his love
letters to me we're copied verbatim
from the ones he wrote to his first wife
when they were courting.
Well, Ixwouldn't mindit. He new
er win send you any more. 3 Teas
Siitftisgs
The Irish standard., 1887-11-12

The Duke of sBucc leuch lis consid-
cred the richest man in Scot land. He
hasa income bout q SEQ 900 Il
q 81 81
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03
Played a Joke On Him.

Mr.. William Crooke was walking down
the street the other day. He had boil on
his leg as big as watermelon cover. Mr..
Thomas BeaIes, who is very fond of practi-
cal Joking, thought he'd play a joke on Mr.:
Crooke. SO he slipped noi,elessly up behind
him. grabbed him by the boil, and, imita-
ting the bark of a dog. said: Bow, WOW.
VOW Mr.. William Crooke has foot as
long as two tricks, ana he pointed his toe
at Mr.. Beales most dozen times, and then
he gave, lone for good measure. two for
good treasure, and three for the old cat to
die Mr. Beales went home looking as il
he had made New Years call on Sitting
Bull. and had been scalped wrong, and
Mr.. Crooke went down to the Office with
one leg over his shoulder, and with face
as wryas a loaf of that kind of bread.
Little mistakes like these are liable to
occur in the lives Of all the truly great, but
the one feature Of every day existence
about which you nor anyone else can posi-
bly, commit mistake, Is to make all your
purchases of E. 6. Davis. dealer In DRY
Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ma
chimes &C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

hALEl0H, N. VI, MaTCu 1Sts 1905.
Leaving Henderson on the ) A. NJ, train,
with the genial Capt. Faucet in command,
reached here at o'clock and wended my
way on foot, up hill and down, through
muddy streets to the old Tucker House,
which now bears the euphonious title of the
Hotel Florence" 1 had not been here,
before since we made friends with our
countrymen beyond the Potomac and
could but wonder why somebody didn't
build some more houses here, as there is
good deal of unoccupied space between the
houses, and goodly quantity of lumber.
already saved, scattered along side OF the
railroad, quite convenient to the vacant
lots. They have the biggest street cars
here you ever saw for the size of the team.
/ Two very small mules pull one of these
large coaches up grade through the pictur-
esaue streets, lined with handsome build
ings and shade trees of almost every va
riety.
Twas in the tobacco warehouse of Jones
& Foster when their sale commenced, and
was rather surprised at the quantity and
quality of the break, both being much bet
ter than / expected to see. Among the
buyers here, l met my old friend and
townsman Elvin Fleming, and also j. L.
Lipscomb, late of Danville, Va, but now
the largest buyer on the Raleigh market.
From the warehouse went to the Capitol
where met in the Senate chamber, Rev.
DIR. Dixon, Col. W. F. Beasley and Roger
Gregory, of Oxford, also }. II. Dunn, of
Henderson. The Senate is an intelligent,
d,gnified looking body Of men, and will
probably be able, with the assistance of
the newspaper men filing important posi-
tons i'm the two houses) to save the State
| from the vagaries of the lower house. l
should feel more certain of this, though, If
one of the GOLD LEAFS staff filled one OF
these places of honor and profit.
| Twas Informed while in here that Col.
Beasley had gotten bill through to allow
soldiers who have lost one hand and one
i foot, one hundred and twenty dollars a
year. So our old friend Dent, the wood
hauler, will get money enough to take his
ease when the weather is bad.
am most sorry wrote about the lobby
lists like l did last week. l didn't know
them then; they are as we'll behaved set OF
men as you ever saw. They were not only
polite and courteous to ME, but 1 noticed
particularly they were also very polite and
deferential to the members of the House
and Senate. Leaving here when every
member seemed SO full of spread eagle ell
oquence he could scarce contain himself
l commenced my tramp in the interest OF
the GOLD LEAF, using as much oratory and
logic as heard in the Legislative halls
and with about the same result. My argu
ments fell still born. Thus fragrance was
wasted upon the desert air; but l am no
through with Raleigh yet. l shall make
another effort to convince her. She can ge
a goodly portion of the trade from this see
ton if she will only solicit through the me
dunn of the GOLD LEAF. From her near
ness in miles and interest she is entitled t.
it, but it will not fall in her lap without al
effort. Let her idly fold her hands, and thu
more enterprising Richmond will take the
trade from her very doors. A. Il.
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THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
A Worthy Fraternai Order.


OF all the various secret societies, benev-
client associations and fraternal orders, not
one perhaps is more commendable in its
aims and purposes, or more popular when
once understood, than the Knights of
Honor. This is strictly fraternal order
and not life insurance company or aSso-
ci,tion. Their methods differ from cid
line life insurance as we'll as from so
called assessment companies. Uniting in
its plans and system all the features Of
such orders as the Masons, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias and the like, it has
added protective feature of a two or one
thousand dollar benefit, which is paid on
the death uf every member in good stand
ing, to such members of his family or de-
pendent, as he may have designated by
name, according to the laws of the order.
While it is secret society, the secret part
only consists of some pass words and signs,
to enable them to guard against impoSters.
No oath is administered to initiates only
promise upon honor is exacted to live the
life of good citizen. Neither is it a re-
ligious or political society; both subjects
art Out VI thC Iooih
Jew or Gentle, Catholic or Protestant are
alike respected and made welcome. The
most devout churchnan will find nothing
in its composition to offend the strictest 10y
atty to his creed it is also patterned after
our own Democratic Institutions every
member has voice in its management. and
is eligible to every office.
There is Lodge i'll Henderson, estab-
lished in 1879. The officers at present are,
DIR. G. S. Boyd, Dictator; w. E. Gary, Past
Dictator; Jas. A. O'Neil Reporter; j. P.
Hayden, Financial Reporter; E. q. Davis,
Treasurer. 4 number of our most proIi-
nent citizens belong to the order. The
Lodge ought to be in Furnishing condi-
ton, with large and growing member
ship. The GOLD LEAF will have more to
say about the Knights of Honor and the
work they are doing throughout the country
in future issues. -...-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

Died. in Henderson, n. g., Feb Goth,
Louise, infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Rhodes.
1t fills my heart with sadness to record
the death of this lovely child, the dearest
earthly hope of its parents, the pride and
darling of relatives and friends. With
what beautiful promise the little life I'M
folded and how many fair hopes and bright
authorizations clustered around it! Alas
how brittle the thread of mortal existence
A few short days ago, the music of her
prattling voice and little pattering foot
Steps awakened a responsive melody in
every heart-now it is hushed and still.
The ewes then bcaming with intelligence
have closed in dreamIess slumber. The
ROSY, dimpied little hand is paler now than
the snowy petals of the blossom it enfOlds.
But God doeth all things we'll. The little
white-robed TO. m is hid from our longing
eyes; but the freed spirit is safely reposing
i'm the arms of Infinite Love,
"Companion of cherubs, with harps turned
to Jesus,
How blessed, how happy that throng; >,
Nc tear or the eyelid, no shade Ger its
beauty,
With soft lips it breathes the new song"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

With the close OF the fifth volume of our
paper, just before the beginning of the new
year, the time for which many of our sub
scribers had paid, expired. Some have
placed themselves on the credit side of our
books for another year, while others only
need to be reminded that they may do
likewise at any time it may suit their con-
venience. Such action always suits our
pleasure.
The COED LEAF is glad to see our people
taking such deep interest in improved
blooded stock. Six thoroughbred Holsten
COWS arrived to-day. consigned to Meosrs.
W. E. Gary, J. r. Young, r. l.. Danger
field, S. Watkins, w. H. Walker and c.
Hunter. They were from Lovelock & Co.'S
stock farm, Gordonsville, Va. They had
all attendant with them and came in good
condition.
Mr.. T. w. Ford is home again from an
extended Southern trip in the interest of
his celebrated plug tobacco, large quanti-
ties of which he sold. He was in New Or
leans during the Mardi Gras carnival
which event unfortunately had damper
thrown upon iG by the excessive rains. The
city was full of strangers and but for the
weather the affair was big success. Mr..
Ford was away nearly month.
Read Cooper & MitchelPs new adyer-
tiscment. This entcrprising young firm is
pushing right to the front. Composed of
popular and progressive young men, eXpe-
rienced in the business, and possessing an
ample capital, their success is not to be
selected stock of general merchandise,
dry goods, groceries, shoes, &C., which they
sell at lowest figures always. Go and see
them.
Mr.. A. r. Anglea has returned from the
Northern markets where he has been pur-
chasing new spring goods. He bought
largely and will have something nice to
show his customers in a short while. In
hats, shoes and gents furnishings he takes
the lead. Latest styles, stiff and soft hats,
fine shoes for ladies and gentlemen, etc,
best goods and lowest prices. Call and see
Mr. Angela when you want anything in
his line.
OF course you have been reading about
/ the big sales of tobacco made at Cooper's
warehouse; we'll, in almost every instance
where such fine sales have been made the
/ tobacco was grown with Ober's celebrated
! standard fertilizer And there is no better
on the market; it has stood the test fol
years, and is the old standby of the mos
successful fine tobacco growers. ODER:
Special Tobacco Compound is sold by D
Y. Cooper.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Thoroughbred Stock


have concluded to again offer the scr
vices of my thoroughbred stallion Viceroy
to the public. Viceroy was sired by Vice
roy and is grandson of Boston, his dam a
thoroughbred by Oysterman. During the
season, commencing the LIST of MARCH, and
ending the 1st of July, he will be at
TOWNSVILLE, VILLA MSBORO,
HENDERSON, MiDDLEBURG, WAR
RVS RYS NIL MILLS s VA, Woobw0RTh. and
at my farm, near TOWNSVILLE, n. &.
Terms as follows:
INSURANCE, $1,000
SEASON, 100
LEAP, 400
keep constantly on hand a few horses
for sale at reasonable prices, among them
a fine registered Hambletonian mare.
GEO. L. BURWELL,
TOWNSVILLE, N. T..
Feb. %, 1887. feb. PA Oh
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-%>A&N<S-
Know Your Letters.

Alb in your bonnet my friend ! Come
and 9 us and G your horses right round in
front of our door. H them up, come i'll, get
your weather open by look at our bar
gains. Don't be a J and neglect this good
turn u O yourself. We r in earnest when
we promise to suit you to I. Bring along
gains. Y do we do this? simply because
our prices are all knocked ap!sdn 'uMop
Yours for business,
E. q. DAVIS,
Henderson, N. &.
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Do You Want a New Spring Suit

Do You Want New Spring Suitf
thereby announce to my friends and the
general public, that am home again with
the incest lot of samples ever exhibited in
this section, and that while away, l have
SO perfected myself in my business, can
confidently guarantee complete satisfaction
for all work done. My stock has been Sc
lected with great care, and contains all the
fashionable Spring styles. Parties desiring
a good fitting suit, well made, and of nice
material, will find it to their interest to
call on me in the Burwell building, first
floor. room next to ticket Office. Respect
fully, W. y; smith,
INCH. $40. The Tailor.
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Granville Institute,
OXFORD, n. 6.

Spring session will begin Jan. %, 1887.
Terms: Board and tuition in English,
Mathematics, Latin, Instrumental Mu-
sic, CaIisthenics and Class Singing, for
five months, $4,000. Vocal Music,
French, German, Drawing and Paint
ing extra.
Miss A. J. Hamme has charge OF The
Music and Miss B Robards the Art De-
partment. For further particulars ap-
ply to MISS b. CLARKE,
oct, o-2I. PRIsCTPAL.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

For RAFFLE-At the Central Hotel
next Wednesday evening handsome silk
bed quilt will be raffled. It is the work
of Mrs. Della Holloman, of Warren coun-
ty, and is pronounced a beauty by all who
have seen it. There will lie 30 chances at
so cents a chance. Mr.. Amos Edwards
has the affair i'll hand and chances may be
had of him. The quilt is on exhibition at
Elkan's Temple of Fancy.
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Notice..

With a view of ascertaining the in-
debtedness Of the county Of Vance, and
to enable the Commissioners to provide
for the payment OF the same, notice Ia
hereby given to all persons holding
claims against the county TO present
The same to the Register of Deeds for
audit ON or before the first Monday in
May next.
ny order of Board of Commissioners
Of Vance county.
J. 81. DUNN.
Chairman,
B.P. CHRATHAM, Clerk to Board.
Henderson, N. c., Fen. 9Th, 1887.
feb. 10 40
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Contractor and Builder.

Having withdrawn from the firm OF
Pinkston, Shearin g. 70, ! offer my
services to the pr bile as Contractor and
Builder. Thanking my friends and the
public generally for their past patronage
and soliciting a continuance of The same,
arm Respectfully,
X. w. COG ILL.
n. Estimate OF damages on burnt
buildings . specially.
feb, 2-SI. X. VIC.
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NOticel

Having qualified as Administrative OF
VIM. Dickerson, deceased, hereby no
tify all persons having claims against the
decreased TO exhibit theni 10 me, OIL my
attorney, at Henderson. N, g., on or he
fore the 18th day of February, 1888. This
February %, 1887.
NJ. E. DICKERSON,
Admipistratrix.
THos. NJ. PITTMAN, Atty. feb. 24-4
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The Cost of Ignorance.

Absence of knowledge of the fact that
physical and mental weakness, Indigestion,
Impure blood, and sick headache can he
averted by DR.. Harter's iron Tonic, costs
millions OF money annually for uncertain
and unreliable decoettDns.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

I have on hand ard shall carry q larger
stock of Paints and Painters goods than
ever before. First quality ground colors
speciality.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.

.rOur friends throughout the country
Ill confer favor by furnishing Us with
w. nv news of local or general interest that
,':, occur in their respective neighbor-
''g PnrSons calling on or writing to adver-
,;ssEI will please mention the GOLD LEAF.
~ 50 doing you will greatly oblige US,
niiIe il will cost YOU nothing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

For THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH.-By
request we announce that there will be an
entertainment given at Middleburg next
Friday evening, 18th inst, for the benefit
of the Episcopal church. That it will he
an enjoyable and successful affair the
GOLD LEAF feels eonfident--our friends in
the Aiddleburg neighborhood never do
things by halves.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

The most evenly balanced scales we ever
saw are on the prescription desk of W. T.
Cheatham & Co. Incredible as it may
sound, it is yet fact, you can make them
vary the sixteenth of an inch simply with
the lead left on the paper in writing of your
address.
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GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
By virtue of decree Of tie Superior
Cour. of Vance county, made on the 9th
day Of Dec. 1880, in the cause entitled
E. e. Harris, administrator of Lucills
X. Harris, decreased, VS.. A. G. Harris, ct
ais, ] shall, on Monday, the 4th day OF
April, 1857, sell st the court house door
i'm Henderson, one undivided one third
interest in the tract Of land OIL which
Lucilla r. Harris resided, known as
Harris cross roads, property containing
about 60 acres, adjoining the laGds of
JAS w. Brame, John Clar<e and others.
Greater part of this land Is In original
growth and especially adapted to the
growth of fine tobacco. Time OF sale IL
81. Terms ! casb-balsnce IL months
at 8 olo per annutn, or ali Cash, as pur>
chaser may prefer.
At the same time and place shall
also offer the remaining of the land, on
same terms. Entire tract will be sold
together IL preferred. The title Is perfeet
K. G. HARRIS,
A. J. UARRIs, Airy. Comnrr
feb. PA o..
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.-&S0b>S-
For Sale Lew.

A good heavy set of large two horse
wagon harness, as good as new Apply al
once,
march 3. So AT THIS OFFICE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

In our travels last week along the R. &
G. Railroad we stopped over at Littleton,
and gathered notes of its history, enter
prises, &C., which we have hung on file, or
as the Legislators say about a motion on
which they are not ready to vete, it has,
for the present, been tabled"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

Customers may rely upon obtaining pure
medicines at reasonable price at Harris q
Cos drug store.